Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
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- 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
- 2.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
- 3.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) wet (d) fast
- 4.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply
- 5.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
- 6.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
- 7.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) chilly (d) hot
- 8.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
- 10.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) quiet (d) mischievous
- 11.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) rich (d) difficult
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
- 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) crawl (d) cry
- 14.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) polite
- 15.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) river (d) shout
- 21.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) choose (d) start
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 23.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) close (d) clean
- 24.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) select (d) sleep
- 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) jump (c) refuse (d) carry
- 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) empty (d) heavy
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
- 28.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) rich (d) fresh
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
- 31.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) lazy (d) rude
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) slow (d) sad
- 34.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) fat (d) quick
- 35.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
- 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
- 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) dry (d) hot
- 38.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) quick (d) sad
- 39.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) eat (d) walk
- 40.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) begin (d) finish
Answer key
- choose – select
- wealthy
- wet
- reply
- ill
- large
- chilly
- bold
- rich – wealthy
- mischievous
- easy
- ill – sick
- leap
- naughty
- right
- begin – start
- big – large
- gift – present
- mend – repair
- present
- start
- quick – fast
- close
- select
- choose
- quick
- stone – rock
- weary
- cold – chilly
- shout – yell
- smart
- shy – timid
- shiny
- slim
- unhappy
- bright
- damp
- big
- talk
- finish
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